Downtown Halifax is the urban core and hub of the Halifax (Kjipuktuk) region. With world-class attractions, hundreds of restaurants, pubs, shops, festivals and events, Downtown Halifax is where people and businesses want to be. 

Downtown Halifax Business Commission (DHBC) is a not-for-profit organization that represents the 1600+ businesses located in the Downtown core. We run programs, events, and marketing initiatives to help make Downtown Halifax a better place to live, work, and play.

Mark your calendars! Open City, the annual celebration of the small, local businesses that make our communities vibrant and welcoming, is taking place Saturday, May 11. 

From spring flowers and breezy, sunny days, to Mother's Day and Asian Heritage Month, there's no shortage of things to do and experience in May in Downtown Halifax. 

Read our latest Downtown Spotlight on Houston and Corey, founding partners of Indigenous Treaty Partners 

Wondering what's happening Downtown? Keep up to date with our online Events Calendar.

Downtown Halifax's Navigator Outreach Program offers direct support to the unhoused and precariously housed population in the urban core.

Before you head Downtown, make your parking plan!

Visit our 'Getting Around' page for everything you need to know about parking in Downtown Halifax, including helpful tips and a list of parking lots and garages.